Certified Caregiver Adult Day Services - Full Time

Position Summary:

A Caregiver works under the direct supervision of the Adult Day Services Administrator and assists participants of the Adult Day Services Program with daily living activities as outlined in their treatment plan.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with personal care, such as toileting, oral care, applying lotion, ambulation or personal hygiene assistance.
• Prepare and maintain records of participants’ progress and services performed, reporting changes in participant condition to manager or supervisor or nurse.
• Communicate effectively and in a positive manner with participants, participants' family members, staff and volunteers to enhance the well-being of the participants and support the mission and goals of the program.
• Perform light housekeeping duties as needed to keep the facility clean and hazard free which might include cleaning, sweeping or mopping.
• Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and weights, under the direction of nurse.
• Take participants on trips outside the building assisting with transportation as needed.
• Instruct or advise participants on issues such as cleanliness, hygiene, nutrition, or care.
• Participate in case reviews, consulting with the team caring for the participant, to evaluate the participant's needs and plan for continuing services.
• Provide participants with communication assistance as needed.
• Assist with meals and snacks, monitor food and fluid intake, provide feeding assistance as warranted or instructed and support and encourage participants to eat.
• Assist participants with ambulation and mobility as needed and provide stand by assistance to ensure safety.
• Assist participants with transfer to and from wheel chairs in the rest room and other areas of the building as needed.
• Work in collaboration with volunteers to effectively deliver service.
• Monitor participant's behavior, activities and overall well-being.
• Lead exercise programs per direction from manager for participants and assist those unable to perform exercises independently.
• Assist participants with activities that are part of their treatment plan.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

 Competencies:

•  Adheres to policies and procedures - Adheres to all Department policies, procedures, and mandatory requirements.
•  Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors.
•  Professional and Courteous Communication - Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with residents, patients, guests, and family members.
•  Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
•  Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
•  Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
•  Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
•  Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
•  Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
•  Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
•  Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
•  Self-Motivated - Enthusiastic, dependable, career oriented and inspired. Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.

 Skills and Abilities

Education: Certification as a Caregiver at the Personal, Supervisory, and Directed level.

Certifications and Licenses: Current CPR and First Aid cards, Fingerprint clearance card, current TB test. Certified Caregiver Certification

Computer Skills: Moderate to Advanced